““The cover was pebbled black leather, the pages onionskin, and he opened it carefully. It was his first Bible, the one his mother had given him, the one that had taken its time showing him what he was supposed to do with his life, his size, that voice of his. It was the one used for his ordination, and when he had buried his mother on a autumn hillside in Tennesee five years ago. King James. He didn't care about the scholars or the accuracy or the bringing of his church into whatever century they claimed it was these days; he cared about the poetry, and about the comfort it brought to those who needed to hear it.””
![“The thing [Henry James'] novel is about is always there. It is like a church lit but without a congregation to distract you, with every light and line focused on the high altar. And on the altar, very reverently placed, intensely there, is a dead kitten, an egg-shell, a bit of string.” quote by H.G. Wells](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/19f/h-g-wells-2-1299_books_the-thing-henry-james-novel-is-about-is_138893.jpg)
![“Dana?' [asked Garson]. She nodded to show him she was listening. 'Why does he call you Scully all the time? I mean, you do have a first name.' 'Because he can,' she answered simply, without sarcasm, and didn't bother to explain. Just as it would be hard to explain why Mulder was, without question…” quote by Charles Grant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/af5/charles-grant-32555_best-friend_dana-asked-garson-she-nodded-to-show-him_208361.jpg)
![“It's hot,' [Mulder] said, dropping on the bench beside [Scully]. 'It's July, Mulder,' Garson reminded him. 'It's New Mexico. What did you expect?' 'Heat I can get at home. An oven I already have in my apartment.” quote by Charles Grant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a93/charles-grant-32555_heat_it-s-hot-mulder-said-dropping-on-the-ben_329869.jpg)
![“Scully, you're a doctor, for God's sake. You gonna tell me you actually go along with this s---?' [said the Sheriff]. Mulder held his breath. 'Sheriff,' [Scully] answered in her most official, neutral voice. 'I have never known Mulder to be so far off-base that I would dismiss everything he says…” quote by Charles Grant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/321/charles-grant-32555_mulder_scully-you-re-a-doctor-for-god-s-sake-yo_1843619.jpg)
![“Scully-' 'I screwed up.' Her hands again. 'Damnit, I screwed up.' 'Nope' [Mulder] said... 'If I was dead, then you would have screwed up.' She saw the grin. 'Then I'd have to haunt you.' 'Mulder that's not funny.' 'But you don't believe in ghosts and goblins...” quote by Charles Grant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/681/charles-grant-32555_x-files_scully-i-screwed-up-her-hands-again-damn_1940505.jpg)
![“And the...' [Mulder] stumbled several times, making [Scully] smile, before he managed, 'Sangre Viento?' He winced when he heard himself; his Spanish was still lousy.” quote by Charles Grant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f0/charles-grant-32555_lousy-spanish_and-the-mulder-stumbled-several-times-ma_2242937.jpg)
![“[Mulder] slowed as he approached the front walk, slipping his left hand into his pocket to wrap around his gun. Front or back? Wait for Scully, or do the stupid thing and go in on his own? He had no realistic alternative.” quote by Charles Grant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d5e/charles-grant-32555_left-hand_mulder-slowed-as-he-approached-the-front_2428883.jpg)
![“Really?' [Scully said]... 'And you think that makes sense?' 'It does to me.' [said Mulder]. 'Of course it does,' she said flatly. 'Whatever was I thinking of.” quote by Charles Grant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/138/charles-grant-32555_mulder_really-scully-said-and-you-think-that-ma_2572731.jpg)
